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Overview |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 824 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,374 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,374 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,910 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,031 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 885 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 428 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.4% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1430 | 1250/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 3% |
Students |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 50% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 824 students)
MCAD vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 36.1% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at Wooster than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($59,050.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Wooster ($27,031 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 28.3% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($10,910 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 57% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($43,534 vs. $27,729)
MCAD vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 141 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than MCAD (48.4%)
MCAD vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Wooster? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wooster and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $9,700 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/